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GU12 6BQ

Guildford Road

Ash Wharf

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Detailed insights for GU12 6BQ

Overview

Postcode GU12 6BQ is located in an urban city, within the Ash Wharf ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Ash Wharf area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ash Wharf is £60,384 per year. The nearest station is Ash, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Ash Wharf has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ash Wharf has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ash Wharf is £60,384 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from GU12 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ash Wharf near GU12 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ash located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU12 6BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ash

N/A

Walking directions to Ash

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,057.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.54(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-10%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-29%)
Public order
4.58(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
86.75%
Other White
16
5.3%
Pakistani
5
1.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.66%
African
4
1.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.67%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.51%
No qualifications
39
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Other social rented
28
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Ash Wharf

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £535K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Ash Wharf area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ash Wharf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£540,000£455
Semi-Detached25£450,000£465
Terraced16£345,000£501
Flats11£178,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ash Wharf

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash Wharf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449,950£185,000£325,000£280,500
2017£433,750£201,500£325,000£293,750
2018£455,000£170,000£342,500£300,000
2019£377,000£194,975£343,500£287,500
2020£460,000£215,000£341,250£325,000
2021£460,000£175,500£365,000£317,500
2022£497,500£181,500£427,500£330,000
2023£540,000£190,000£402,500£320,000
2024£494,000£208,000£385,000£345,000
2025£530,000£175,000£430,000£354,000
2026£522,306£178,000£535,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash Wharf.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash Wharf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367£306£325£402
2017£386£361£365£363
2018£396£382£375£370
2019£422£360£366£380
2020£383£367£357£347
2021£447£370£381£388
2022£455£363£446£429
2023£460£375£423£417
2024£448£365£411£428
2025£441£394£458£471
2026£455£326£444£522
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash Wharf.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ash Wharf in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202537, Ashbourne Close, Aldershot, GU12 6AGDetachedFreehold£580,000
28 Jan 2025Flat 11, Camelia House, Ashbourne Close, Aldershot, GU12 6AGFlatsLeasehold£130,000
04 Sept 20256, Dean Close, Aldershot, GU12 6BUDetachedFreehold£540,000
18 Dec 202580, Guildford Road, Aldershot, GU12 6BTDetachedFreehold£475,000
29 Oct 202588, Guildford Road, Aldershot, GU12 6BTDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the GU12 6BQ postcode area, located within Ash Wharf, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU12 6BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAsh Grange Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShawfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU12 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU12 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPinewood Stores68 Guildford Road, Ash, GU12 6BTWalking directions to Pinewood Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,889
Band C£2,159
Band D£2,429
Band E£2,969
Band F£3,508
Band G£4,048
Band H£4,858

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU12 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Jean White

Ash Wharf - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Philip Edward Bellamy

Ash Wharf - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardAsh WharfE05014946
ParishAshE04009542
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ash WharfE02006353
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 010CE01030432
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU12 6BQ

Is GU12 6BQ (Ash Wharf) safe?

The area around GU12 6BQ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GU12 6BQ?

The median sale price around GU12 6BQ in Ash Wharf is £425,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU12 6BQ?

There are 4 schools close to GU12 6BQ, including Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School (Good), Shawfield Primary School (Good) and Walsh CofE Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU12 6BQ?

The closest station to GU12 6BQ is Ash, about 326 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU12 6BQ?

GU12 6BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,840 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU12 6BQ (Ash Wharf) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU12 6BQ is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fiona Jean White (Liberal Democrats) and Philip Edward Bellamy (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.